Wright State Headlines
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Apr 27
Wright State celebrates revitalized campus gathering space: the Moat at Wright Plaza
Wright State celebrated the Moat at Wright Plaza, a revitalized outdoor gathering space featuring new water features, seating, lighting, improved accessibility and a performance stage at the heart of campus. Continue reading
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Apr 24
Free Community Health Fair offers vital screenings and resources to Dayton residents
Wright State medical students, in partnership with Premier Health, will host a free Community Health Fair on April 25 to promote healthy lifestyles and provide essential health services. Continue reading
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Apr 23
First-year students celebrated at inaugural certificate ceremony
With applause echoing through the Student Union, nearly 500 students, family members, faculty and staff celebrated a defining milestone — the completion of the first year — at Wright State’s inaugural First-Year Certificate Ceremony. Continue reading
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Apr 23
Wright State University leads $2.5 million federal initiative to bring AI education to rural Ohio
Wright State has received a $2.5 million federal grant to develop AI-focused curriculum and train educators to teach it, with the goal of expanding artificial intelligence literacy from rural schools through colleges and into the workforce. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Local Vibes wins Wright State entrepreneurial competition
A QR-based platform that helps students discover trending spots, real-time deals and social connections near campus earned the top prize at Wright State University’s annual Wright Venture competition. Continue reading
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Around Campus
Governor DeWine to address students during Wright State University’s spring commencement ceremonies
Nearly 1,900 students are expected to graduate during Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies in the Nutter Center on April 30 and May 1. Continue reading
Artwork by graduating Wright State students featured in Senior Thesis Exhibition in Stein Galleries
Visitors can view the Senior Thesis Exhibition in the Stein Galleries on April 23 and 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. and April 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre will hold its first Parking Lot Fringe Festival April 24–25
The Parking Lot Fringe Festival is an outdoor theatrical event on April 24–25 on the Grand Entrance steps to the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
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Wright State students' drive-in raised $20,127.13 for Dayton Children’s Hospital
This year’s eighth annual Raiderthon raised over $20,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading
Driveway 5K to raise money for Wright State’s Student Emergency Fund
Organized by Wright State Campus Recreation, the Driveway 5K promotes physical wellness while raising funds for the Student Emergency Fund. Continue reading
Wright State WestRock Scholars studying quality of Wilmington drinking water sources
WestRock created a research fund in 2020 to support research in sustainability science by Wright State students. Continue reading
Virtual reality classrooms and health tracking explored during Wright State’s Innovation Weekend
Students devised solutions to “The Psychology of Connection: From Education to Work to Space” during Innovation Weekend. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants
Seven projects selected for the third year of Students First funding
Seven projects were approved for Students First Fund grants, with awards ranging from $3,650 to $10,000. Continue reading
Wright State students to premiere films at drive-in Big Lens Film Festival
The Big Lens Film Festival will feature short films, documentaries, animated films and music videos from 2020 and 2021 Wright State graduates. Continue reading
Wright State continues Adventure Speaker Series with panel on Diversity in the Outdoors
Wright State University and Five Rivers Metroparks will host an online discussion on Diversity in the Outdoors on Thursday, April 15, at 7 p.m. Continue reading
